Food scene
Cascade Roadhouse
6817 Cascade Rd SEWalking distance. Amazing food. Year-round (even winter!) outdoor seating.
Hands down the best Indian food you've had in your life. Buffets during the week at lunch (don't hurt yourself), and super-filling entreés at night. Vegan-friendly. Highly recommended. ~5min drive.
Indian Masala
5769 28th St SEHands down the best Indian food you've had in your life. Buffets during the week at lunch (don't hurt yourself), and super-filling entreés at night. Vegan-friendly. Highly recommended. ~5min drive.
Walking distance breakfast spot (breakfast served 'til 11.30, everyday).
The Gathering Place Restaurant
6886 Cascade Rd SEWalking distance breakfast spot (breakfast served 'til 11.30, everyday).
Hands down the best soup you've ever had in your life. A little obnoxious to get to. Vegan-friendly. ~20min drive.
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Uncle Cheetah's Soup Shop
1133 Wealthy St SEHands down the best soup you've ever had in your life. A little obnoxious to get to. Vegan-friendly. ~20min drive.
#2 Sushi Place in town (#1's 30 minutes away!). Sit in the lounge when you go—perfect for after hours. Tokyo Tower is a favorite dish there. ~10min drive.
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Ju Sushi & Lounge
1144 E Paris Ave SE#2 Sushi Place in town (#1's 30 minutes away!). Sit in the lounge when you go—perfect for after hours. Tokyo Tower is a favorite dish there. ~10min drive.
Noco Provisions
4609 Cascade Rd SEGreat ambiance, great food. ~10min drive.
Noto's Old World Italian Dining
6600 28th St SEFancy, schmancy Italian. <5min drive.
Frosty Boy of Cascade
6886 Cascade Rd SEWalking distance sweets!
Jamnbean Coffee Company - Ada
590 Ada Dr SEWalking distance coffeeshop!
Groceries
Hands down the fanciest (and healthiest) grocery shopping in town. Also, walking distance.
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Harvest Health Foods
6807 Cascade Rd SEHands down the fanciest (and healthiest) grocery shopping in town. Also, walking distance.
Dollar Tree
6791 Cascade Rd SEThe cheapest grocery store in town. Walking distance.
D & W Pharmacy
6425 28th St SEMiddle-of-the-road-price-wise groceries. <5min Drive.
Entertainment
What if Football and Bowling and Cornholing had a baby and that baby bought a big warehouse? You'd have Fowling Warehouse! Without reservations, it's about $10/person unlimited. This summer, they're having a special on Tuesday's–Thursday's: Unlimited play, $5.
Fowling Warehouse Grand Rapids
6797 Cascade Rd SEWhat if Football and Bowling and Cornholing had a baby and that baby bought a big warehouse? You'd have Fowling Warehouse! Without reservations, it's about $10/person unlimited. This summer, they're having a special on Tuesday's–Thursday's: Unlimited play, $5.
Movies you just missed on the cheap, along-with Indie-scene movies equally on the cheap (~$5). ~10min drive.
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Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids Woodland
3195 28th St SEMovies you just missed on the cheap, along-with Indie-scene movies equally on the cheap (~$5). ~10min drive.
The latest flicks, along with an IMAX theater. Discount Tuesday tickets. ~20min drive.
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Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids North & IMAX
2121 Celebration Dr NEThe latest flicks, along with an IMAX theater. Discount Tuesday tickets. ~20min drive.
Chuck-E-Cheese for Grown-ups. Unlimited wings Thursday's. ~10min drive.
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Dave & Buster's
3660 28th St SEChuck-E-Cheese for Grown-ups. Unlimited wings Thursday's. ~10min drive.
Shopping
It's a mall. Year-round indoor shopping. ~10min drive.
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Woodland Mall
3195 28th St SEIt's a mall. Year-round indoor shopping. ~10min drive.
A.K. Rikk's
6303 28th St SEHigh end designer wear. ~5min drive.
The Shops at Centerpoint
3665 28th St SEOutdoor-ish mall. ~10min drive.
Walmart Supercenter
5859 28th St SEIn-a-pinch. ~5min drive.
Meijer
5531 28th St SELocal chain department store. ~5min drive.
Target
1925 Marketplace Dr SEWe have one. ~5min drive.
Sweet Peony
2795 Orange Ave SEBoutique knick-knack shopping. Walking distance.
Gyms
Fit Body Boot Camp
6767 Cascade Rd SETight-knit athletic club. Walking distance.
Chain Scene
Chain-style, build-your-own (really expensive) burgers. ~5min drive.
Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern - Cascade
2817 Kraft Ave SEChain-style, build-your-own (really expensive) burgers. ~5min drive.
QDOBA Mexican Eats
3214 28th St SEAnother American twist on Mexican. Free guacamole. ~5min drive.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
12365 James StreetAnother American twist on Mexican. ~10min drive.
Who will win in the Subway vs Jimmy John's vs Firehouse battle? This is Firehouse. ~5min drive.
Firehouse Subs
5557 28th St SEWho will win in the Subway vs Jimmy John's vs Firehouse battle? This is Firehouse. ~5min drive.
Local Chain Food Scene
Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
5510 28th St SEQuirky, local-chain known for wings, cheap-steaks and beer. ~5min.
So good it's almost NOT worth listing under local chains. Soups, salads, and sandwiches—but get the soup! ~10min drive.
Zoup!
5783 Byron Center Ave SWSo good it's almost NOT worth listing under local chains. Soups, salads, and sandwiches—but get the soup! ~10min drive.
Downtown's way more fun, but this one is WAY easier to park and still amazingly fun. Beer lovers, unite! ~20min drive.
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HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWDowntown's way more fun, but this one is WAY easier to park and still amazingly fun. Beer lovers, unite! ~20min drive.